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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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